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salmon pasta bake topped with smoked salmon and a lemon wedge

Easy Creamy Salmon Pasta Bake

Quick and simple to make, this easy creamy salmon pasta bake with a secret crunchy topping, only has 6 ingredients! The perfect family-friendly dinner for fish-lovers. Ready in less than 30 minutes!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 540 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g penne pasta
  • 2 salmon fillets
  • 100 ml double cream
  • 100 g frozen peas
  • 100 g smoked salmon
  • Handful crushed cheese puffs
  • 4 lemon wedges optional

Instructions
 

  • Boil the pasta according to the packet instructions. Add in frozen peas for the last 5 minutes. Pre-heat oven to 170° c.
  • Chop your salmon fillet into chunks.
  • Drain pasta and peas and pour into the baking dish you'll use to cook the bake in. Mix in the double cream. Season. Dot around the salmon chunks.
  • Crush the cheese puffs whilst still in their crisp packet. Sprinkle on top of the pasta bake. Bake the pasta in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden.
  • Once cooked, tear the smoked salmon into little pieces and decorate the pasta bake with them. Serve with an optional slice of lemon.

Notes

Storage - this salmon pasta bake will keep well for 1 day in the fridge, if stored in a well-sealed container. 
Freezing - I wouldn't recommend freezing as it's such a quick and easy one to make, and pasta tastes so much better fresh! However if you want, it'll keep frozen for 2 months. Defrost thoroughly before re-heating (see below).
Re-heating - since this bake contains fish, you'll need to re-heat thoroughly. Zap in the microwave for a couple of minutes, or heat in a pan until piping hot (make sure you stir constantly though as the pasta may dry and stick). Microwave will be the best option. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 33gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 249mgPotassium: 732mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 618IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Easy, Family Friendly, Quick
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